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Dan&I had a lot of good times together he will really be missed.My thoughts and prayers are with you&the family.God Bless,
Gene
Gene Swope
December 06, 2018 | Richmond Hill, GA | Friend
So very sorry to hear of Dan's passing. Rest in peace. Prays to his family.
Herbert Kinstler.
Herbert Kinstler
December 05, 2018 | Savannah, GA | Coworker
Peace be with you Dan, our thoughts and prayers to your family.
Bob Campbell
December 05, 2018 | Savannah, GA | Coworker
Our Hearts are broken hearing of Dans passing he was a great coworker and a better friend you will be missed
Thomas Gould
December 05, 2018 | Savannah, GA | Friend
Another dear friend lost. God Bless Karen and her Family
Bob and Sydney Daughtry
December 02, 2018
Our condolences and prayers go out to the family, he was a friend you could always count on. I hope that heaven can make it thru a "YAK ATTACK"
Landers Bob
December 02, 2018 | Ellabell, GA | Friend
So sorry to hear of Dan's passing. He was a unique man, and I liked him a lot. Safe journeys Dan!
Nen Ridgdill
December 02, 2018 | Pooler, GA | Coworker
Very sad to hear of Dan`s passing. I had the privilege of working with Dan at Gulfstream.
John Meng
December 02, 2018 | Pembroke, GA | Friend
RIP my friend.
Eddie Cosper
December 01, 2018 | Rincon, GA | Friend
Midway
Daniel Andrew Yaklin of Colonels Island passed away at home Saturday, November 17, 2018, from natural causes at the age of 77.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, on March 5, 1941, Dan graduated from Austin Catholic High School and then attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Miami, Florida, where he obtained a degree in Aviation Maintenance Science and met his future wife, Karen, in 1962. He returned to Detroit to begin his career as an aircraft mechanic in 1963. In 1976, he moved his family to Savannah after accepting an opportunity to join Gulfstream Aerospace, where he worked until his retirement in 2003.
Dan is lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Karen; sons, Steve Yaklin (Angie) and Kenny Yaklin (Jane); and sister, Carol Sacco (Lou), and brother, Bill Yaklin (Kathy). He was also the proud grandfather of Kyle, Wade, Bryce, Hunter, Logan, Luke, and Lacey Yaklin.
Graveside funeral services will begin at 10:30 am, Saturday December 8, 2018, at Dorchester Cemetery.
Carter Funeral Home Oglethorpe Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.CarterOglethorpe.com.
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